Shipping: International: Litigation

HFW offers expertise in a wide range of wet and dry maritime law disputes in Singapore. The team is well placed to provide expertise in vessel collisions and casualties, as well as cargo and charter party matters, and restructurings. HFW frequently acts for leading clients including shipowners, shipyards, P&I clubs and financial institutions. The team is active on ship finance mandates, advising both lenders and shipping companies on sale and leaseback financings.

"They were extremely prompt in providing advice and the opinions were well thought out and succinctly expressed."

"They are very responsive and provide clear advice. They know the Asian market and the shipping industry very well."

HFW advised PPL Shipyard on a refinancing of its credit facilities to Borr Drilling Limited.

The firm acted for the owners of 'X-Press Mahananda' in their claim against the owners of the 'Burgan' following a collision.

Chris Metcalf is a distinguished authority in the Singapore shipping legal market and is highly respected for his work on dry litigation and arbitration matters as well as in insurance disputes.

John Forrester is well regarded in Singapore's legal market for his adept handling of shipping finance matters. He has particular expertise in export credit supported financings, as well as restructuring matters.

Toby Stephens is head of HFW's Asia-Pacific admiralty and crisis management group and regularly acts for owners, charterers and P&I clubs on grounding and casualty management, as well as investigations. "Toby is very good for wet shipping; I would recommend him."

Siri Wennevik is very well established in the Singapore market, particularly in the field of ship financing transactions. She acts for a range of lessees, lessors, banks and owners on ship finance mandates and is best known for her work advising Scandinavian clients. "Siri Wennevik has been very prompt. She doesn't merely take instructions, she fights for us."